Paying for Amherst College

2024 Tuition & Fee	$67,280 4.96%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Amherst College (Amherst) is $67,280 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

61% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $58,328. It could cover 86.69% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $29,312 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Amherst's 4-year tuition is $285,479, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $371,133.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Amherst College is $67,280. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.96% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $70,618 , a 5.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Amherst Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$64,100	$18,550
2023-2024	$67,280	$19,360
Change % 2023-2024	4.96%	4.37%
2024-2025	$70,618	$20,205

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,360. The Living costs increased by 4.37% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Amherst's 2024 on-campus COA is $87,640 and off-campus COA is $87,640.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Amherst
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees	$67,280
Room & Board	$17,560	$17,560
Personal Expenses	$1,800	$1,800
Books & Supplies	$1,000
Cost of Attendance	$87,640	$87,640

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Amherst Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Amherst?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Amherst is $285,479.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Amherst 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$68,878	$70,513	$72,187	$73,901	$285,479
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$70,513	$72,187	$73,901	$75,656	$292,257
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$72,187	$73,901	$75,656	$77,452	$299,197
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$73,901	$75,656	$77,452	$79,291	$306,301
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$75,656	$77,452	$79,291	$81,174	$313,574

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $371,133.

Amherst 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$89,650	$91,707	$93,811	$95,965	$371,133
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$91,707	$93,811	$95,965	$98,168	$379,651
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$93,811	$95,965	$98,168	$100,423	$388,367
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$95,965	$98,168	$100,423	$102,730	$397,286
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$98,168	$100,423	$102,730	$105,091	$406,412

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 61% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $137,821.

Amherst 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$31,322	$33,379	$35,483	$37,637	$137,821
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$33,379	$35,483	$37,637	$39,840	$146,339
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$35,483	$37,637	$39,840	$42,095	$155,055
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$37,637	$39,840	$42,095	$44,402	$163,974
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$39,840	$42,095	$44,402	$46,763	$173,100

	In-State	Out-of-State
Amherst College	$67,280
Pomona College	$62,326
Boston University	$65,168
Harvard University	$59,076
Northeastern University	$63,141
Boston College	$67,680